Arrested on drugs and weapons charges earlier in February,
The man MTV called the best rapper of today is talking about his drug use, and
drug addiction.

Lil Wayne fans have long seen the star sipping out of a
Styrofoam cup in video and in concert, and the rapper now confirms what many
have suspected. In a recent MTV interview, Lil Wayne talked about his use of
"syrup" or cough syrup with codeine and promethazine, mixed with soda
or juice.

A potent cough suppressant, this prescription medication can
induce a narcotic high if abused, and just like any other opiate, is very
addictive when used to excess. Lil Wayne admitted to getting pressured by
friends and family to kick his addiction, explaining, "Everybody wants me to stop all this and all that. It
ain't that easy." He called the detox and withdrawal pains of
coming off "syrup", as like "death".

In other Lil Wayne news, Patriots star running back, Kevin
Faulk, arrested on Feb 26th for marijuana possession at a Lil Wayne
concert in New Orleans,
has passed a marijuana drug test.

After his arrest, Faulk returned promptly to Boston, reporting on the
incident to Patriots' coach Bill Belichick, and Belichick advised Faulk to take
the drug test.

Faulk faces misdemeanor marijuana possession charges. He has
apologized to fans, but has not explained why he had the marijuana.